Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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